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Pork spare ribs vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork spare ribs and Lamb loin

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 76% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 46 times more Vitamin D than Lamb loin. While Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, Lamb loin has only 2IU.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
~equal in Fats ~23.59g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 277kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 15.47g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 23.4g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 80mg 95mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 242mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 0.91mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 2.5mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 141mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 81mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 22µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.24mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb loin
Choline 59.7mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 7.529g 10.24g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.87g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.695mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.318mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.435mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.426mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.809mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.668mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork spare ribs
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.711g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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